My First Year in Maine! Moving Advice, Winter Tips & What I've Learned!

As a native Mainer who was born and raised there, (and although I no longer living there it will always be home)…it is fun to watch your videos. It is interesting to hear an “out of stater’s” perspective. Also refreshing and lovely to see how you love Maine, appreciate its cool towns, interesting spots to explore, it’s beauty and its quirks, too! Nice to know too that you have made friends with the locals who are helping you navigate your new territory. Maine is sooo beautiful and special and I love knowing you appreciate it. Nothing more annoying than someone who moves there and speaks poorly of its land and people. You have such a beautiful and open heart for learning new cultures, etc. continue to enjoy. You are a delight!

Native Vermonter here, and as a Northern New Englander? I would have to say I’d never live anywhere else. I love Boston and Toronto. Wow! I would love to live there part-time and your tips and your story were very helpful. Oh, billboards? No way, not here in VT, either! The second you travel into Northern New England? You know it. You can see the mountains, trees, landscape, foliage…

I love the snow ❄️ and HATE the heat! So happy for your new love... you're a beautiful person.

Mainer here! 👍 Great video, I enjoyed hearing an outsiders perspective, I grew up in Casco. Margaritas (There's one in Portland) is our goto Mexican. Salvage BBQ also in Portland for bbq meats, maybe not exactly what you are used to but very good.

I'm a fellow Texas DYING to get out of this state, especially now, and Maine's no billboard policy would blow my mind. It's one of my deepest hatreds. They're pure evil and they're everywhere here. Thanks for the tips!! I'm so happy for you and looking forward to more Maine info. ☺️👍

I know this is a bit late, but welcome to Maine! I'm happy to see that you're having fun in your new home. I enjoyed listening to you describe your experiences because so many of them rang true. I moved here (western Maine near Farmington) in November of 2013 and boy did we have a winter that year. Songs will be written about that winter. The temps fell to -23 and we survived about four snow storms (among others) where multiple feet of snow fell (each one). Yeah, the winters can be rough. Autumns are to die for though. I've said on a number of October occasions that "this has got to be the most beautiful day I've ever lived." One piece of advice that I don't think you touched on: if you want to plant a garden, begin growing indoors in March and don't plant outside until June 1st. That's a rule the locals live by. Thanks!

I just stumbled upon this video and it was so much fun watching! I, on a whim, decided one day I wanted to move to Maine, while living in Nashville. Previously I'd lived in Texas where my mom's family is from and where I spent many summers and holidays. By some twist of fate I met my now husband while living in Nashville and he was from Maine. I didn't understand at the time he was REALLY from Maine, figuring he was from there like I was "from" Tennessee originally, but had no real ties there. We moved to Maine in 2007 and have been here ever since. I can relate to so many of the things you mention as an "outsider" living in Maine. Though, I laugh that Saco/Biddeford is a small town for Maine! I'm living near Bethel/Sunday River and it's a ghost town at 6 pm! Anyway, so glad you're enjoying your move! As for food, I've taken to ordering through Goldbelly from my favorite Mexican restaurant and have even got ice cream from a shop in Fort Worth!

I was born and raised in Maine but have lived in the desert southwest for the past 30+ years. We have often thought of moving back but the thought of long cold snowy winters always make us change our minds. Having said that we do miss the beauty of grass, trees and water. I hope you continue enjoying Maine.

As a native Mainer who actually moved to Kansas last year (we basically switched places 😂 college is just super cheap here and I love to travel) I feel like it’s important to mention heating your house in the winter, electric heat is super rare in Maine and unless you’re right in Portland there’s no natural gas hookups so you have to have the gas shipped in to your house usually, and some companies only do a 100gal minimum so some winters it can cost atleast 3-400$ just to have heat in your house, it’s definitely a problem for Mainers in poverty

Hey there! I made the decision to move to Maine in the next few years, by myself with my dog. I went there with some family and fell in love, and knew Maine was where I wanted to live in the future. I am currently living in Colorado, and getting my degree, but know Maine is where I am meant to be. I appreciate all of your tips, and can not wait to live in Maine in the future.

Meg! Really good video! Thank you for taking time to do it! 😊

Hey Megan . my name is Ethan . I'm moving to Maine from Maryland in September. just wanted to say I appreciate your thoughtful explanations of the small stuff and how impactful ignoring the small differences can be. thanks again can't wait to join you all in paradise 😃

Yay! Love this so much! Also love seeing you so happy! 🥰🥰

Love loved this video. Such good and helpful info. Please post more, so look forward to them.

Hey Megan! Your videos are so great. I’ve really loved watching you since a few months ago when I discovered your channel. I dream of living in Maine one day, maybe going to college there, and seeing your journey has been wonderful. You are such a great person and have a beautiful personality!

Thank you for posting this. It answered many questions I’ve had, but also prompted others. I know this sounds crazy, but I want to move to Maine even though I’ve never been. I have a great friend who was born and raised in Maine; she’s told me so much about her family and how wonderful it was growing up there. I have watched dozens and dozens of videos of and about Maine-not just “touristy” videos, but all videos I could find about life in the state. I am a life-long Marylander and I am SO OVER the Hellish summers 🥵 and the malignancy of urban sprawl, eating up what’s left of Maryland’s countrysides. My kids are grown and I just want the peaceful solitude of trees, animals and birds but NOT subdivisions or neighbors. I love what you described-roadside stands, yard sales, antiquing, farmer’s markets, a slower laid back pace of life. That’s for me! I love my singledom and have zero interest in dating. I don’t mind cold weather and I love snow! I enjoy camping, kayaking, (also “cat-yaking”bc I take my cat with me!) hiking, and I’m a wild bird enthusiast. I just subscribed tonight and will check back in for more content. Thanks again for sharing your Texas-to-Maine experience, this far! You’ve inspired me!

Congratulations! That was a courageous move. I love it!❤️

Very useful, interesting and candid perspective on a place worth seeing delivered by a very watchable and charismatic lady!

First, your intro is gorgeous! Also, thank you for this video. It’s been my life’s dream to move to NE, especially Maine, and this video is so helpful.

OH. MY. GAWD!!!! I saw your thumbnail and instantly clicked on it. Then when I heard you moved from TEXAS to Maine, I was hooked! I’m a Texas native who is looking to relocate to Maine. I’ve been researching and planning this for well over a year. I happen to live in a part of Texas that gets snow periodically, but we also had a three digit temperature summer which was torture! I really enjoyed your video and I did subscribe while I was watching. I WILL be back to your channel!! Thank you so much for the info!!! ❤❤❤❤